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Lester L. Brockel
(March 4, 1935 - March 20, 2012)
The Funeral Service for Lester Brockel, age 77 of Bison, will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 23, 2012 at the American Lutheran Church in Bison with Pastor Phil Hahn, officiating. Burial will be in the Bison cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Rogers-Smith American Legion Post #255 of Bison.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until the time of the family service at 7:00pm on Thursday evening at Grace Baptist Church in Bison.
Special music will be provided by Roxie Seaman, Vicki Hahn, Peggy Veal, Cathy Durkin, and Janet LaDue.
Serving as casketbearers are Brad, Chris, and Casey Besler, Kelvin and Audie Brockel, and Terry Hafner.
A memorial has been established.
LESTER LEE BROCKEL was born on the family farm near Bison, SD on March 4, 1935 to Carl and Helen (Reichert) Brockel. He attended school in Bison graduating from Bison High School in 1953. He enlisted into the South Dakota Army National Guard during his high school years and then on April 20, 1954, Lester was called from inactive duty to serve in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged March 16, 1956 from the U.S. Army, but continued serving in the National Guard.
Lester was united in marriage to Ramona Smith on June 16, 1956 at Prairie City, SD. Lester then attended an Agricultural School in Lemmon. Lester and Ramona began farming and ranching in the fall of 1956 west of Bison. Over the years, they continued to expand their operation, later involving their son, Tom. They lived on the same farm for nearly 56 years.
Two children, June and Tom were born to this union.
In his earlier years, he enjoyed playing sports, especially baseball and pitching horseshoes.
Lester passed away after fighting a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.
Surviving family members include his wife, Ramona, son, Tom Brockel, both of Bison, SD; daughter and son-in-law, June and Dale Shinabarger, Plattsburg, MO; grandson, Terry Shinabarger; 2 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Ted Brockel, Bison, SD: Elmer and Fern Brockel, Lemmon, SD; and Marilyn Brockel, McIntosh, SD; and a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Roger Strain, Morrill, NE.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Leo Brockel and Richard Brockel, 2 sisters, Wilma Krueger and Verna Freeman, and a sister-in-law, Jean Brockel.
Allen "Bud" Brumley
(February 15, 1923 - February 5, 2012)
Allan James “Bud” Brumley, age 88, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Hospice of Wichita Falls.
Bud was a son of the late Mary H. (Smebakken) and Clayton E. Brumley. Bud was born on February 15, 1923 in White Butte, South Dakota. He and Gladys Leone Williams were married
on October 3, 1943, in Lemmon, South Dakota. Bud proudly served during World War II with the United States Marine Corp in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he became a partner in a local trucking firm until 1955, when he began driving for Barber Transportation Company. He drove for Barber until his retirement in 1982. During his trucking career, he drove millions of miles without an accident. He was extremely proud of this accomplishment for which he received many awards.
Bud was passionate about horses, and raised many during his lifetime. He also loved rodeos and participated in steer roping competitions. He enjoyed country western music, especially Patsy Cline. Upon retirement, Bud spent untold hours working on leather tooling and presented many of his creations to friends and family. Above all, he loved his family, his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Bud was also preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Brumley; a brother, Dean Wilson Brumley; and a beloved grandson, Christopher Dean Brumley.
Survivors include; daughter, Katherine Potter of Aberdeen, South Dakota; sons; Dean Brumley and wife, Kathy of Wichita Falls, and Keith Brumley of Arlington, South Dakota; his grandchildren, Nathan and Tony Brumley, Melissa Doolen, Shawn Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Steve Potter, and Beatrice Brumley. He also leaves behind eleven great grandchildren; a sister, Dolores Burton of Sierra Madre, California; a brother, William B. Brumley of Laga Vista; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.
For those desiring, the family suggests memorial donations be made to a favorite charity of your choice in honor of Bud.
Bob Varland
(June 2, 1947 - May 20, 2012)
Funeral services for Robert Varland, age 64, of Lemmon, SD will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lemmon. Fr. Tony Grossenburg, Pastor Ed Zimmerman and Deacon Bill Dustman will officiate with burial in the Greenhill cemetery at Lemmon.
Special music will be provided by Connie Maier, Shelly Wayne, Leslie Niederman, and Marilyn Willey.
Serving as casketbearers are Joe Deans, Mike Hess, Doug Hoff, Tim Kvale, Bob and Joe Mollman. All friends and relatives are considered honorary bearers.
ROBERT LESLIE VARLAND “Bob” was born in Lemmon, SD on June 2, 1947 to Leslie and Lillian (Beyers) Varland. He attended various schools throughout the State of South Dakota and graduated from McIntosh High School in 1966. Bob enlisted in the South Dakota Army National Guard on December 18, 1964 and was discharged on December 17, 1970. During his enlistment, he was a member of the 211th Engineering Company in Lemmon. He also worked at the Homestake Mine, and later served as a foreman for Scherle Sales constructing pole barns.
Bob was united in marriage to Karen Butler on September 1, 1968 in Lemmon. They lived for seven years in Mobridge and then moved south of Morristown in 1974 when they began farming and ranching with his mother and step father, Lillian and George Burns. Later on they purchased the Dan Winters place where they continued running Registered Angus Cattle on shares with Doug and Molly Hoff. They lived there until moving into Lemmon in 2000 due to health reasons.
High school friends will remember Bob as being a good student, excelling in basketball and star quarterback of the football team. They voted Bob the Most Popular Boy, Best Dressed, and Best Dancer and he always drove the sharpest cars! He was a wonderful friend to everyone.
Bob loved his family and spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing and playing an occasional game of pinochle that used to “ruffle his feathers”. He especially enjoyed salmon fishing trips with his boys.
Karen and Bob were thrilled to welcome their grandson, Hudson, born 3 years ago and their two step-grandchildren, Ryan and Jacob McMakin. Hudson looked forward to spending time with his “Papa” (Bob) every Sunday on Facetime. Bob’s cats, especially his Choppy, and his little “adopted” grandkids, Adyson, Sophie and Kylie were his special buddies.
Bob could often be found “tinkering” in the garage and was well-known as a Mr. Fix-It. It seemed he could fix about anything from a car motor to a gourmet meal with just the right touch for “spicing it up”.
No one was a stranger to Bob and their home was always open to everyone, especially those who needed a shoulder to lean on. He did what he could to help. In later years, even on the days when his pain was almost too much for him to bear, he had a kind word to say. Not a man of many words, more a listener, when he did say something it was meaningful and understood.
The past ten years or so have been difficult for Bob, with declining health and debilitating arthritis. Some days, the pain was so severe he could hardly get out of his chair, but he continued to enjoy visits from family and friends and be as upbeat as possible. Bob loved the Lord his God and his faith sustained him through many a rough time.
Bob passed away on Sunday morning, May 20, 2012 at his home east of Lemmon, SD.
Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Karen Varland, Lemmon, SD; one daughter and son-in-law, Camille and Marlon McMakin, Dallas, TX; two sons, Bobby and Casey Varland, both of Morristown, SD; one grandson, Hudson Andrew McMakin; two step-grandsons, Jacob and Ryan McMakin; step-father, George Burns, Morristown, SD; one brother-in-law, Doug Butler, Shadehill, SD; sister-in-law, Sandra Leonard, Bison, SD; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and foster daughter, Amber David.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Varland and Lillian Burns; one sister, Donna Varland; one brother, Donald Kanis; and step-father, Harlan Kanis.
Visitation will be on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a family service at 7:00 p.m. at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday morning.
A memorial has been established.
Blenda Christman
(September 14, 1915 - May 23, 2012)
The Funeral Service for Blenda Christman, age 96, of Lemmon, will be held at 10:30am Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Pastor Frank Gantt will officiate with burial in Greenhill cemetery.
A family service will be held at 7:30pm Friday evening at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.
Serving as casket bearers are her grandchildren, Mike Redeen, Peggy McKinney, Jeff Redeen, Reed Resner, James Christman, Jaci Christman, Shanna Franzen, Seth Christman, Lindsey Christman, Carlie Kendall, and Shad Christman. All friends are considered honorary bearers.
BLENDA E. SANDS was born to Charles and Selma (Evenson) Sands at Grand Valley, SD on September 14, 1915. She attended Center School at Grand Valley for eight years. She attended high school at Volga, SD for two years and transferred to Lemmon High School where she graduated in 1933.
Blenda worked with her parents at their country store at Grand Valley for a few years following high school graduation. She then worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for five years.
She was united in marriage to John W. Christman on January 7, 1943 in Baker, MT. They established their home on the Cornish farm northwest of Lemmon in Gilstrap Township. In the spring of 1947, they purchased the Henry Jess farm north of Lemmon where they farmed and ranched raising Registered Hereford Cattle and Quarter Horses.
Blenda was a homemaker and after her family was raised, she worked at Schnell’s Livestock Auction. She then served as the Secretary of Grand River Grazing Association until her retirement.
In 1980, they moved into Lemmon. Her husband John passed away in 1993. Blenda continued living in their home until she moved to an apartment in 2002. Blenda was a longtime member of Spring Butte Homemakers Club. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and was a member of St. Luke’s Ladies Aid.
Blenda passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon where she has resided for the last year and a half.
Her family and friends were an important part of her life. She was known for putting together a big meal for a large group on short notice. She was a wonderful cook and her homemade pies were picture perfect and tasted as good as they looked. Blenda was an avid card player and was always on the lookout for willing card partners.
Surviving family members include 2 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Betty and Phil Resner, Hettinger, ND; Donna and Doug Kendall, Black Hawk, SD; Don Redeen, Missoula, MT; 2 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Bob and Linda Christman, Bismarck, ND; Chuck and Kerry Christman, Lemmon, SD; 11 grandchildren, Mike (Noemi) Redeen, Peggy (Tim) McKinney, Jeff (Joan) Reeden, Reed (Carla) Resner, James Christman, Jaci Christman, Shanna (Jordan) Franzen, Seth Christman, Lindsey Christman, Carlie (Nate Andelt) Kendall and Shad Christman; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and three sisters-in-law, Blanche Sands, Lemmon, SD, Esther Wall, Cambridge, MN and Doris Christman, Hettinger, ND.
Blenda was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Christman; two brothers, Byron Sands and Orel Sands; one daughter, Marilyn Redeen; and one son in infancy.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday morning.
Beth Knowlton
(Died May 23, 2012)
Funeral Services for Beth Knowlton, 82 of McIntosh/Isabel are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 26th at the McIntosh School Auditorium, McIntosh, SD. Pastor David Ling will officiate. Interment will follow at 4 PM at Hillview cemetery, Isabel.
Special music will be provided by Keith Gall and Hunter Widvey, soloists and DeVonne Schuh, accompanist.
Casketbearers will include Buck J Knowlton, Dean Swift, Zach Knowlton, Randy Alley, Jack Anderson and Chad Knowlton with her family, friends and students considered honorary bearers.
Mrs. Knowlton, longtime McIntosh educator, passed away in a Bismarck, ND hospital on Weds. May 23rd, 2012 following a lengthy illness.
Lenora Beth Lauderdale was born in Ackerly, Texas on September 22, 1929 and married
Buck Knowlton on May 11, 1947. They had four children, Little Buck, Jean Lenora, Winnie Beth, and Bill Jim, and moved to a ranch in the Isabel area in 1952. She earned a teaching degree from Black Hills State University by traveling to Spearfish. Beth taught for over 38 years, in country schools, Head Start, GED classes, elementary and upper grades; with most of the years in McIntosh. She “officially” retired but then continued to substitute teach until after her 80th birthday. She earned several advanced degrees and honors but said of her life, “All I ever wanted to be was a wife, a mother, and a teacher, and I hope I was good at all three.”
She was preceded in death by her husband C. Buck, son L. Buck, grandson Michael, and ten of her siblings.
She is survived by daughters Jeanne Knowlton of Hill City and Beth (Tim) Johnson of Firesteel, son Bill Knowlton of Glad Valley, twelve grandchildren, fifteen greatgrandchildren, a sister and a brother, her countless students and special friends; the Jim Jameson family.
A memorial has been established.
Arrangements are entrusted to Evanson Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon.
Judith Ann Randall
(August 26, 1941 - May 24, 2012)
Funeral services for Judith Randall “Judy” age 70, of Prairie City, SD will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Beckman Memorial Wesleyan Church in Prairie City, SD. Pastor Brad Burkhalter will officiate with burial at the Prairie City cemetery.
Judith Ann Woodbury was born on August 26th, 1941 to Norman and Marjorie (Chase) Woodbury at Portsmouth, NH. She was married
to Kenneth Randall, Jr. on Dec. 18th 1960. To this union was born 5 children. Judith and Kenneth, Jr. were married
51 years.
Kenny and Judy farmed/ranched together with Kenneth, Sr. and Kenny’s brother, Mike until his passing away in Oct of 1973, but continued with the farming operation with Mary Randall until she passed away. Judy graduated from West Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, FL in 1959 but came to South Dakota to be with her aunt and uncle, Ted and Mary Ellen Fried.
Judy was a homemaker for most of her married
life but did work as a nurse aid at the Hettinger Hospital for a number of years. She also helped Mary Alma Price for a while before Mary Alma went to the nursing home.
She loved to make beautiful needlework, cross stitch, knitting, crochet, needlepoint and also sewed. Judy was a very good cook and prepared delicious meals for family and friends. She also liked to go fishing with family and was better at it than her husband (according to him). She also had a small garden that grew various vegetables. She loved to do home canning of the vegetables as well as various homemade jellies and jams that even her grandchildren could not get enough of.
For a number of years she belonged to the Hand-E-Hands extension Club which she enjoyed participating with. She was also clerk and treasurer for the Maltby Township for a while.
Judy and Kenny, Jr. joined the Beckman Memorial Wesleyan Church in 1964 and she faithfully attended this church until her health prevented her from doing so for the past 2 months. She passed away at the Western Horizon Care Center in Hettinger ND on Thursday, May 24th, 2012.
Surviving family members include husband, Kenneth, Jr.; children, Paul (Johanna) Randall, David Randall, Marcia (Jerry) Yeik, Philip (Betty) Randall and Stephen (Mary) Randall; brother, Norman “Skip” Woodbury and his sons; Dean, Glenn and Gerry; and aunt, Mary Ellen Fried, along with 13 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Judith was preceded in death by her father, Norman Woodbury; her mother, Marjorie Christen; and her stepfather, Charles Christen.
Judy will be remembered as a loving wife, caring mother and awesome grandmother.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at church on Tuesday morning.
Syble Brown
(August 26, 1926 - June 8, 2012)
The Funeral Service for Syble J. Brown, age 85 of Faith, will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Faith Community Center in Faith, SD. Pastor Roger Monson and Pastor Harold Delbridge will officiate with burial in the Faith cemetery.
Special music will be provided by Roy and Marcia Kenobbie, Pegie Douglas, Luke Brown, Hugh Ingalls, Beth Hotchkiss and Wesley Hotchkiss.
Serving as active Casketbearers are Jeff, Luke, Hanna, Casey and Clay Brown, and Katy Jonas. All friends and relatives are considered Honorary Casketbearers.
Syble was born on August 26, 1926 at Salem, OR, the daughter of Joseph Hiram and Amanda Olive (Colwell) Tomlin. She attended Cedardale Grade School and Colton High School in Colton, OR. She earned her GED in 1985 at the age of 59 at Faith, SD.
Following high school, Syble worked as a welder in an Oregon shipyard during World War II. She was united in marriage to Vernon Brown on November 3, 1950 at Millarton, ND.
She owned and operated Syble Brown Tours out of Jamestown, ND hosting tours to numerous states. Syble and Vernon lived in Jamestown, ND until they moved to Faith in 1976 where they ranched for several years. Her husband, Vernon, passed away on January 12, 2000 and she continued to live in Faith. Syble moved to Sturgis in 2007 and lived in her own apartment until her passing.
She was a member of Prairie Home Church near Maurine, SD and a member of the Circle Cross Saddle Club and enjoyed their potluck trail rides. Syble loved taking care of her grandchildren and friends.
She worked on the election Board and also for the Census Bureau at Faith, SD.
Syble loved to play music at jam sessions, church and was called to play for various events. She loved playing the mandolin, harmonica and guitar. She was a member of the group Ransomed, Monday Nighters, and mostly recently would attend a weekly jam session in Sturgis where she made many new friends. Next to Jesus and her family, music was her life!
Syble has been a great inspiration to others in sharing her music. Her father, mother, brothers and sister all played music together when growing up and Syble has passed on her love of music to her children and grandchildren.
She passed from this life on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital at the age of 85 years, 9 months, 12 days.
Grateful for having shared her life are her 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Jody and JoAnn Brown, Faith, SD; Rory and Wanda Brown, Edgemont, SD; Newton and Debbie Brown, Faith, SD; daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Roy Kenobbie, Edgemont, SD; 6 grandchildren, Jeff Brown (fiancé Mandi Braegelmann), Luke, Hanna, Casey, Clay (fiancé Brandi Donovan) Brown, Katy and husband Corey Jonas; special niece, Connie (Hubbard) Blasko, McMinnville, OR.
Syble was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vernon Brown, one son in infancy, Jeffrey D. Brown, four brothers, Austin, Clayton, Lynn, and Bruce Tomlin, and one sister, Bernice Hubbard.
Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Faith Area Memorial Chapel in Faith and on Wednesday one hour prior to services at the Faith Community Center.
A memorial has been established.
